Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 27 Jan 2025, 13:27 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Forum Multi Storey Car Park

Official notice

Authority: Stevenage Borough Council (Local council)

WorksAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: East of England (UKH23)

Awarded value£8,000,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 17 Jan 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Forge Life Sciences No. 2 GP Ltd +2 more

Notice summaryFrom the published notice

regeneration programmes. The Council has awarded a public works contract (by way of a land swap agreement and conditional

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Stevenage Borough Council (the "Council") is leading on

regeneration programmes. The Council has awarded a public works contract (by way of a land swap agreement and conditional

development agreement) under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the development of a Life Sciences centre in Stevenage. The public works contract will include specific development works and the construction of a new multi-storey car park facility ("MSCP"). The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication is being followed and is justified under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii).

CPV: Car park building construction work · Construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The Council is leading on regeneration programmes and has awarded a public works…Awarded

The Council is leading on regeneration programmes and has awarded a public works contract (by way of a land swap agreement and conditional development agreement) under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the development of a Life Sciences centre in Stevenage. The public works contract will include specific development works and the construction of a new MSCP. The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication is being followed and is justified under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii).

The public works contract (comprising a land swap agreement and

conditional development agreement) has been awarded to Forge Life Sciences No. 2 Nominee 1 Ltd and Forge Life Sciences No. 2

Nominee 2 Ltd (the Developers) and Forge Life Sciences No. 2 GP Ltd under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons. The Council considers that the development works can only be supplied by a particular economic operator due to the technical impracticalities associated with the construction of the MSCP, the complexity of sequencing the development works and significant health and safety risks posed. In addition, the MSCP works will involve specialist, technical re-construction and integration of an existing ramp which will also adversely impact upon neighbouring land which is owned by one of the Developers.

There are no reasonable alternative or substitute development sites within the area that will meet the delivery timescales.

Delivery: East of England

45000000 Construction work

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Works
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 27 Jan 2025, 13:27 GMT
Last source update: 27 Jan 2025, 13:27 GMT
Authority reference: CCD01539
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-002704
Classification (CPV): Car park building construction workConstruction work
Delivery area: East of England (UKH23)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d670 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: The Council is leading on regeneration programmes and has awarded a public works contract (by way of a land swap agreement and conditional development agreement) under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the development of a Life Sciences centre in Stevenage. The public works contract will include specific development works and the construction of a new MSCP. The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication is being followed and is justified under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii).
The public works contract (comprising a land swap agreement and
conditional development agreement) has been awarded to Forge Life Sciences No. 2 Nominee 1 Ltd and Forge Life Sciences No. 2 Nominee 2 Ltd (the Developers) and Forge Life Sciences No. 2 GP
Ltd and under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts
Regulations 2015 because competition is absent for technical
reasons. The Council considers that the development works can only be supplied by a particular economic operator due to the technical impracticalities associated with the construction of the MSCP, the complexity of sequencing the development works and significant health and safety risks posed. In addition, the MSCP works will involve specialist, technical re-construction and integration of an existing ramp which will also adversely impact upon neighbouring land which is owned by one of the Developers.
There are no reasonable alternative or substitute development sites within the area that will meet the delivery timescales.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £8,000,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 17 Jan 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Forge Life Sciences No. 2 GP Ltd, Forge Life Sciences No. 2 Nominee 1 Ltd, Forge Life Sciences No. 2 Nominee 2 Ltdjoint award	£8,000,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 002704-2025-1 · Forge Life Sciences No. 2 GP Ltd, Forge Life Sciences No. 2 Nominee 1 Ltd, Forge Life Sciences No. 2 Nominee 2 Ltd
Signed
17 Jan 2025
Value
£8,000,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Stevenage Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Daneshill House, STEVENAGE, East of England, SG11HNContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High Court England & WalesReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice

Forge Life Sciences No. 2 GP LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 14263664 10th Floor, 110 Cannon Street, London, London, London, EC4N 6EU
Forge Life Sciences No. 2 Nominee 1 LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 14266982 10th Floor, 110 Cannon Street, London, London, London, EC4N 6EU
Forge Life Sciences No. 2 Nominee 2 LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 14267967 10th Floor, 110 Cannon Street, London, London, London, EC4N 6EU

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.